by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UC Merced ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.
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The bachelor's program at UC Merced was ranked #143 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #18 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Merced handed out 155 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 146 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in me from UC Merced. This makes it the #167 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Merced go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,936 a year. This is less than $65,190, which is the national median of all me majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Merced, me students borrow a median amount of $18,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all me bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at UC Merced is $211 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of California - Merced.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 155 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in me from UC Merced. About 87% were men and 13% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Merced with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 91 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in me from UC Merced. About 63% were men and 38% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Merced with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 211 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 37 |
| Environmental Engineering | 29 |
| Materials Engineering | 20 |
